On this episode of GeorgiaPol Radio, Charlie, Stefan, and Jon talk about the goings-on during the second week of the Georgia General Assembly along with a couple of special guests.  As always, we thank Rich “Sully” Sullivan for the opportunity to allow us on the radio for an hour each week on WGST 640AM, even

From a press release from Secretary of State Brian Kemp: “Voting in Georgia for the Presidential Preference Primary began 20 days ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, and 28 days ahead of the February 8, New Hampshire Primary date. Georgians who want to vote now for a presidential candidate in the Democrat or Republican Preference Primaries can

Senate Finance Chairman Judson Hill has dropped two measures affecting taxation. One, SB 280, would modify tax rates and exemptions for personal income taxes and eliminate the corporate net worth tax, and the other, SR 756, is a proposed constitutional amendment that, if approved, would automatically lower personal tax rates by up to five percent

Yesterday, Senator Greg Kirk introduced the First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia [FADA]. The bill would prohibit state and local government from taking action against persons or businesses for acts arising out of a belief that marriage should be between only a man and a woman, or that sexual relations are reserved for marriage. Senator

Today is Friday and that means radio. Even if we have to interrupt the round-the-clock reports of “It might snow”. Today in Studio we’re going to have Jon Richards and Stefan Turkheimer break down this week’s events under Georgia’s Gold Dome. And late in the broadcast we’re planning on an in-studio visit from The Mayor.

We should have had body cameras on Atlanta police officers by now. The police were ready to buy them last summer. But problems with Atlanta’s procurement contract have now exploded into a lawsuit that may delay implementation until next year. The contract has been bid out twice now. The city prepared to offer a $1.3 million contract to

“It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but you can lose it in a minute.” – Will Rogers No bench for you. First boat ramps, now space ports? Court holds up APD body cameras. Legislators ask about steadily increasing tuition. And another one wants the Regents to be elected by … gasp …

Health care provider Kaiser Permanente will open a new call center in Gwinnett County that is expected to bring more than 800 new jobs by 2020, with most in place by the end of next year. Governor Nathan Deal, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and Gwinnett County officials announced in a press conference at

The list of candidates is changing daily in the race to replace Congressman Lynn Westmoreland. In today’s installment, the role of the successful businessman/outsider may about to be filled. Jim Pace is a long time businessman and civic activist from Fayette County. While his early career has been in real estate, other recent efforts have

Senator Greg Kirk of Americus introduced the First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia at a Capitol Hill press conference this afternoon, saying he is introducing the legislation in order to heal the divides in the Peach State over the issue of same sex marriage. Kirk said he modeled his legislation on a similar federal bill